Arash Radfar, MD, PhD
Vice President, Medical Director, Dermatopathology
Academic Appointments
2009–2010 Associate Professor of Dermatology and Pathology, Director of Dermatopathology, University of Maryland
2006–2009 Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Pathology, University of Pittsburgh
2004–2006 Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Pathology, Boston University
Postdoctoral Training
2010–2013 Director, Dermatopathology Fellowship Program, [Inform Diagnostics] & Tufts University School of Medicine
2003–2004 Fellow, Dermatopathology, Boston University
2002–2003 Fellow, Dermatopathology, Harvard Combined Fellowship Program
2000–2002 Resident, Anatomic Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Education
2000 MD, Tufts University School of Medicine
2000 PhD, Tufts University School of Medicine
Certifications
2004 Anatomic Pathology
2004 Dermatopathology
Professional Societies
International Society of Dermatopathology
Select Publications
Aivaz O, Radfar A, Kirkorian AY. Pancreatic Panniculitis in an 18-Month-Old with Complete DiGeorge Syndrome. Pediatr Dermatol. 2016 May; 33(3):e206–7.
Richey PM, Radfar A, Damavandi AA. Ulcerative Pretibial Lesions in the Setting of Multifactorial Immunosuppression. JAMA Dermatol. 2016 Jan; 152(1):85–6.
Richey P, Radfar A, Kirkorian AY. Blue areas on dermoscopy of a congenital nevus with Meyerson phenomenon. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2015 Nov; 73(5):e161–3.
Aronica JC, Radfar A, Damavandi AA. Unilateral Stellate Purpura of the Ankle. JAMA Dermatol. 2015 Oct; 151(10): 1125–6.
Gamble M, Tocci E, Venna S, Reserva J, Radfar A, Dugan EM. Poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma arising within a lesion of discoid lupus erythematosus in an African-American woman. JAAD Case Rep. 2015 May 25; 1(3):138–40.
Aivaz O, Turegano M, Radfar A. A purpuric patch on the flank (Cutaneous cholesterol embolism). JAMA Dermatol. 2015 Jan; 151(1):97–8.
Succaria F, Radfar A, Bhawan J. Merkel cell carcinoma (primary neuroendocrine Carcinoma of skin mimicking basal cell carcinoma with review of different histopathologic features. Am J Dermatopathol. 2014 Feb; 36(2):160–6.
Lim GF, Lim SJ, Mahmoodi M, Radfar A. Enlarging hyperpigmented nodule on right calf. Pencil-core granuloma. Int J Dermatol. 2013 Aug; 52(8):933–4.
Otaibi S, Jukic DM, Drogowski L, Bhawan J, Radfar A. NGFR (p75) expression in cutaneous scars; Further evidence for a potential pitfall in evaluation of reexcision scars of cutaneous neoplasms, in particular desmoplastic melanoma. Am J Dermatopathol. 2011 Feb; 33(1):65–71.
Mason HR, Patton TJ, Radfar A, Zitelli JA. Mohs micrographic surgery using cytokeratin 7 for a pagetoid cutaneous neoplasm on the upper cutaneous lip. Dermatol Surg. 2010 Nov; 37(11):1164–7.
Nasabzadeh TJ, Stefanato CM, Doole JE, Radfar A, Bhawan J, Venna S. Recurrent Erythema Multiforme Triggered by Progestrone Sensitivity. J Cutan Pathol. 2010 Jun; 36(6):955–8.
Edinger JT, Radfar A, Jukic DM. Two Cutaneous Malignant Melanomas at the Same Anatomic Site: A Case Report with Molecular Evaluation. J Cutan Pathol. 2009 Oct; 36 Suppl 1:74–9.
Wang W, Edington H, Jukic D, Radfar A, Kirkwood J. Effects of High-dose IFNα2b upon Human Melanoma Regional Lymph Node Metastases: Modulation of STAT5, FOXP3 and IL-17. Clin Cancer Res. 2008 Dec 15; 14(24):8314–20.
Jensen SL, Radfar A, Bhawan J. Mitoses in conventional melanocytic nevi. J Cutan Pathol. 2007 Sep; 34(9):713–5.
Ghosn S, Radfar A, Stefanato CM. Skeletal Muscle Regeneration: Report of a Case Presenting as a Cutaneous Nodule Following Blunt Trauma. J Cutan Pathol. 2007 Apr; 34(4):352–4
Coburn V, Radfar A, Snook D, Mahalingam M. Cutaneous Oncocytoma – Report of Three Cases and Review of the Literature. J Cutan Pathol. 2007 Apr; 34(4):355–9.
Taverna JA, Radfar A, Pentland A, Poggioli G, Demierre MF. Case reports: nodular vasculitis responsive to mycophenolate mofetil. J Drugs Dermatol. 2006 Nov–Dec; 5(10):992–3.
Radfar A, Stefanato CM, Ghosn S, Bhawan J. NGFR-Positive Desmoplastic Melanomas with Focal or Absent S-100 Staining. Am J Dermatopathol. 2006 Apr; 28(2):162–7.
Mostecki J, Halgren A, Radfar A, Sachs Z, Ravitz J, Thome KC, Rosenberg N. Loss of heterozygosity at the Ink4a/Arf locus facilitates Abelson virus transformation of pre-B cells. J Virol. 2000 Oct; 74(20):9479–87.
Unnikrishnan I, Radfar A, Jenab-Wolcott J, Rosenberg N. p53 mediates apoptotic crisis in primary Abelson virustransformed pre-B cells. Mol Cell Biol. 1999 Jul; 19(7):4825–31.
Radfar A, Unnikrishnan I, Lee H, DePinho RA, Rosenberg N. p19(Arf) induces p53-dependent apoptosis during Abelson virus-mediated pre-B cell transformation. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 1998 Oct 27; 95(22):13194–9.
